Obama To Congress: "I Don't Need Your Permission"

[mrjarrell]

His Imperial Highness has sent a letter to congress informing them that he doesn't need their permission, (through the War Powers Act) to continue his military actions in Libya. Laws be damned, he'll do as he pleases with his troops. Can't wait to see how this plays out. Sad thing is that his former gop "opponent", McCain, supports his position and has said that the WPA is unConstitutional. Of course, no court has backed up McCain's endless war stance. Here's hoping that the congress grows a back bone and slaps him down.

White House on War Powers Deadline: 'Limited' US Role in Libya Means No Need to Get Congressional Authorization - Political Punch

 

[dross]

The guidelines are well-established by now. If you're a Democrat, you have no need to go to Congress or anyone else to take military action. If you're a Republican, you need Congress, multiple resolutions from the UN, and dozens of other countries supporting you.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Has the Daily Kos called for his impeachment yet.

I'll just wait here . . .

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg[/ame]

 

[rockhopper46038]

Has the Daily Kos called for his impeachment yet.

I'll just wait here . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg

Yeah, that's worth a +1

 

[mrjarrell]

Has the Daily Kos called for his impeachment yet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg

You know that's not going to happen, even tho it should. The anti-war left disappeared the day he took office, sad to say. And they're unlikely to make him pay for his hubris come election day.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Anti-war Left?

There you go again! There is no anti-war Left, just anti-Republican Left.

The Left lurves them some war as war calls for centralization of power and resources.

 

[Jack Ryan]

The guidelines are well-established by now. If you're a Democrat, you have no need to go to Congress or anyone else to take military action. If you're a Republican, you need Congress, multiple resolutions from the UN, and dozens of other countries supporting you.

Oh my my, deplorable. Who was the rotten scoundrel in office when these rules were put in place giving the imperial high president all these powers?


I’m so flustered, my spelling / typing is atrocious. No excuse though, one must keep a cool head even in times of adversity.

 

[NYFelon]

rotton?

Is that some genetically modified version of cotton?

 

[PatriotPride]

All hail the King. Seig Heil.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Oh my my, deplorable. Who was the rotton scoundrel in office when these rules were put in place giving the imperial high president all these powers?

War Powers Act signed in 1941.... Looks like (surprise!) FDR, the only President to exceed two terms. (It wasn't unConstitutional then to do so, nor would it have been for him to serve as many terms as he could be elected to, had he not died during his fourth.)

 

[jbombelli]

I found the text of the letter:


Look, Jerky, I don't need to talk to YOU.



--Barack Obama

 

[rambone]

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

Looks like an OK list to me. Thanks for the info.

 

[firehawk1]

How many of these were carried out under a UN mandate/resolution, and NOT the US just going around bombing places willy nilly, as you seem to be implying.

I will say that when it needs to be destroyed overnite the world (UN) has no problem knocking on OUR door. I guess another good reason to disband the UN.

 

[danielocean03]

We're always the bad guy whether we're at war or not, and we're the first one asked to do violence for someone else.

 

[danielocean03]

How many of these were carried out under a UN mandate/resolution, and NOT the US just going around bombing places willy nilly, as you seem to be implying.

I will say that when it needs to be destroyed overnite the world (UN) has no problem knocking on OUR door. I guess another good reason to disband the UN.

 

[rugertoter]

The guidelines are well-established by now. If you're a Democrat, you have no need to go to Congress or anyone else to take military action. If you're a Republican, you need Congress, multiple resolutions from the UN, and dozens of other countries supporting you.

Thats because we just don't play the same game as they do. I think its time to start. Damn the torpedos, full steam ahead!

 

[mrjarrell]

Looks like Boehner is going to call Obama's bluff on the War Powers Resolution.
He's got till Friday to go begging.

Boehner gives Obama Friday deadline on Libya - Washington Times

 

[T.Lex]

I think Obama and McCain (mostly) have this right.

If Congress doesn't like it, cut the funding. As CinC, the Pres can deploy troops almost entirely in his discretion IMHO.

Separation of Powers FTW.

 

[E5RANGER375]

So obama thinks he is king? what a surprise. so CONGRESS, why dont you all get out the tweezers and pull your nuts back out and cut funding to this tyrant and traitor of our republic? matter of fact, turn off the lights in the white house!